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Johnson out to prove he is NBA player with Hawks
James Johnson has something to prove. The former first-round pick has played for three teams in his four NBA seasons. He is now with a fourth team as a non-guaranteed training camp invitee of the Hawks. Johnson said he had opportunities to sign with several teams this summer. The forward ...
Hawks a work in progress at open scrimmage
Less than a week into training camp — with a new coach, roster and system — the Hawks put their wares on public display Saturday.The team held an open scrimmage at Philips Arena to give the approximately 2,100 in attendance a glimpse of what to expect this season. Here are ...
Durant, Thunder win exhibition opener in Turkey
Kevin Durant scored 24 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 95-82 victory over Fenerbahce Ulker of Turkey on Saturday in the first game of the NBA exhibition season. Durant added eight rebounds in Istanbul, the city where he was MVP of the world basketball championship in 2010 ...
Hawks learn philosophy, playbook during stint at UGA
The Hawks’ decision to start training camp on the road was as much to instill a philosophy as to install a playbook. The team concluded a three-day, five-practice stint on the campus of the University of Georgia on Thursday. Coach Mike Budenholzer called the trip a success. “It’s been a ...
NBA suspends Nets coach Kidd 2 games for DWI
Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd was suspended Friday for two games after pleading guilty in a drunken driving case. The NBA announced Kidd will miss the first two games of the season. The Nets open at Cleveland on Oct. 30 and host the defending champion Miami Heat on Nov. 1. ...
DeMarre Carroll welcomes his opportunity to start
DeMarre Carroll enters his fifth season playing for his fifth team. His stop in Atlanta promises to be different. Carroll will suit up for the Hawks as a member of the starting lineup. The small forward worked exclusively with the first unit during the first three days of training camp ...
Damien Wilkins back for another try with Hawks
Damien Wilkins is back on familiar ground — in more ways than one. The guard/forward is back on the campus of the University of Georgia, where he spent the final two seasons of his college career, as a part of the Hawks’ training-camp roster. Wilkins also finds himself, for the ...
High school notebook
Marist, whose boys and girls are ranked No. 1 in the state, swept titles at last weekend’s Darlington CC Festival in Rome. The Marist boys held off Etowah by eight points after putting three racers in the top seven overall. Michael Thurston of the War Eagles finished first in 15:52. ...
MJ says he could have beaten LeBron in his prime
It’s a debate that could rage on forever — who’s the all-time best in the NBA? Now, arguably the best non-active NBA player, is weighing-in. Read more trending stories In a promotional interview for NBA2K14 “His Airness” himself, Michael Jordan, told Ahmad Rashad he could beat a slew of former ...
Budenholzer’s offense stresses ball movement
The Spurs playbook Mike Budenholzer brought from San Antonio remains largely intact. There was no scene with the new Hawks head coach flipping through pages – deciding to keep this one and to throw away that one. However, after 19 seasons as a Spurs assistant, Budenholzer is stamping his own ...
Thunder's Westbrook has knee surgery, out 4-6 wks
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the NBA season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Tuesday. General Manager Sam Presti said the three-time All-Star had knee swelling that would not subside, and the procedure was intended to solve the problem. ...
Heat head to Bahamas to start NBA title defense
For the grind of training camp, the Miami Heat headed to paradise. Literally, that's what it's called. Paradise Island, the tiny fleck of land not far from Nassau, the largest city in the Bahamas. It's a vacation destination for people from all over the world, even luring LeBron James for ...
Williams will be limited training camp participant
Lou Williams will be a limited participant when the Hawks open training camp Tuesday. The veteran guard, returning from a torn ACL in his right knee, has only been cleared for non-contact drills. That means Williams likely won’t be ready for the start of the regular season.“I would hope sooner ...
Spurs return, NBA Finals loss still seems fresh
Family vacations, scouting, free agency, rest and relaxation, playing in the European Championships. The staff and players of the San Antonio Spurs had a hectic offseason, but not even the busiest day this summer could make them forget what might have been just three months ago. San Antonio was five ...
Heat signs Spoelstra to multiyear extension
Erik Spoelstra has been with the Miami Heat for nearly two decades, and their relationship won't be ending anytime soon. Spoelstra has signed a multiyear extension to remain as coach of the two-time defending NBA champion Heat, the team said Sunday afternoon. The move comes one day after the Heat ...
Horford remains after another Hawks roster overhaul
Al Horford, like many Hawks fans, admits to some off-season angst.Now the longest-tenured Hawks player, Horford enters his seventh NBA season at the top of a roster that underwent its second consecutive summer overhaul. There will be seven new contract players when training camp begins Monday under the guidance of ...
Kobe uncertain on return as Lakers begin camp
Kobe Bryant stepped off a flight from Dubai and showed up at the Los Angeles Lakers' training complex Saturday, joining his teammates for the first morning of training camp. Although Bryant is globetrotting comfortably on his surgically repaired Achilles tendon, he's still uncertain when he'll join the Lakers on their ...
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Class AAAAAA Many consider 1-AAAAAA the state’s toughest region. It was the most entertaining Friday night. Third-ranked Colquitt County (4-1, 1-0) overwhelmed Lowndes 37-7. Lowndes (3-2, 0-1) has missed the playoffs only once since 1994, but things are looking desperate after the Vikings’ worst home loss in 15 years. In ...
Athletes use Twitter for self-expression, marketing
It’s no mystery why athletes love Twitter. It’s an unfiltered forum in which they can connect with fans and showcase their personalities in 140 characters, pictures or videos without media distortion. Is it surprising that some use it to pitch wares and make a buck? It shouldn’t be. Since the ...
Hawks training camp: Five things to watch
The Hawks open training camp Tuesday, one day after media day officially introduces first-year coach Mike Budenholzer and a roster of new and returning players. The preseason features three days of practice in Athens, a public scrimmage and seven exhibition games before the regular-season opener Oct. 30 at Dallas. Here ...
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Hawks learn philosophy, playbook during stint at UGA
DeMarre Carroll welcomes his opportunity to start
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